| Medium | : | Mixed Media |
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| Height | : | 8 inch / 20.3 cm |
| Width | : | 10 inch / 25.4 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 25.4 cm × H: 20.3 cm |
A lyrical mixed media work in soothing violets and blues, this 2005 painting by Ramananda Bandyopadhyay captures a graceful feminine form merging with nature. Intimate in size yet rich in emotion, it evokes quiet reflection and poetic stillness.
Ramananda Bandyopadhyay | Mixed Media on Paper | 10 x 8 inches | 2005
Bathed in a dreamlike expanse of violet and indigo, this intimate work by Ramananda Bandyopadhyay unfolds like a quiet poem. A stylized feminine figure bends gently into the frame, her elongated form dissolving into soft curves and shadowy foliage. The composition feels suspended between reality and reverie — where human presence merges seamlessly with nature.
The muted blues and deep purples create a contemplative mood, while delicate pink outlines trace the figure with tenderness and restraint. The simplified forms and fluid contours reflect the artist’s mastery in blending folk-inspired aesthetics with modern sensibility. Despite its modest scale, the painting carries an expansive emotional depth — meditative, introspective, and profoundly serene.
This work is not merely to be viewed; it is to be felt — like a silent moment just before dusk settles.
Born in 1936 in West Bengal, Ramananda Bandyopadhyay’s art can be described as lyrical and romantic. A representative of the Bengal School of Art, Bandyopadhyay graduated from Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan in 1957 with a Diploma in Fine Art. His paintings are influenced by those of Nandalal Bose.
A strong religious influence in his upbringing influenced Bandyopadhyay’s choice of subjects, and so, mythology forms a large part of the narrative in his art. He is also known for paintings that depict the lives of average middle-class Indian families, infusing in them, a rare grace and beauty. A feature that ties Bandyopadhyay’s repertoire together is his use of colour – red, brown, green and white are consistently applied.
Ramananda Bandyopadhyay has been awarded the National Academy Award by the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, four times between 1961 and 1980. He was also awarded the Abanindranath Puraskar by the Government of West Bengal in 2000.
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